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After more than seven decades in music, you might think Willie Nelson<\/a> has heard \u2014 and sung \u2014 it all.<\/p>\n But even now, at 92, there are still a few songs that get to him every time.<\/p>\n The country legend was recently asked if any songs still bring a tear to his eye. His answer? Two of his most beloved classics.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, there are a couple,\u201d Nelson told GQ<\/em><\/a>. \u201c\u2018Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground\u2019 is one. \u2018Always on My Mind\u2019 is another.\u201d\u00a0It\u2019s not hard to understand why.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>The 30 Darkest Songs in Country Music History, Ranked in Order<\/a><\/p>\n Released in 1980 as part of the Honeysuckle Rose<\/em> soundtrack, \u201cAngel Flying Too Close to the Ground\u201d remains one of his most emotionally raw ballads \u2014 a song that\u2019s resonated with fans for decades.<\/p>\n And \u201cAlways on My Mind\u201d? Though it had been recorded by artists like Elvis Presley<\/a> and Gwen McCrae, it was Nelson\u2019s 1982 version that turned it into a country classic.<\/p>\n The song earned him three Grammy Awards and became one of the defining tracks of his career.<\/p>\n Both songs showcase what Shotgun Willie does best<\/a>: storytelling that cuts straight to the soul.<\/p>\n Of course, Nelson doesn\u2019t just get emotional over his own catalog. He says other artists still move him, too \u2014 especially the ones he grew up on.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2018Stardust,\u2019 \u2018Moonlight in Vermont,\u2019 anything Hank Williams<\/a> did, Bob Wills. There\u2019s a whole lot of good music out there,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>9 Country Music Stereotypes That Just Ain\u2019t True [Photos]<\/a><\/p>\n And to him, music is more than just entertainment \u2014 it\u2019s a connection.<\/p>\n \u201cI still think music is what brings us all together,\u201d Nelson reflected. \u201cPolitics separates everybody. Music brings us back together.\u201d<\/p>\n Nelson explained he keeps touring not just for the love of the music, but for the feeling it creates \u2014 in the crowd, and in himself.<\/p>\n They clap their hands and sing along for a couple of hours and go home feeling better. They agree on music. Every time, I leave feeling better, too.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n And now, several of his children<\/a> have followed in his footsteps. It\u2019s a path he never pushed \u2014 but always supported.<\/p>\n \u201cI had music instruments all over the house\u2026 I gave them an opportunity to do what they wanted to do,\u201d he told the outlet.<\/p>\n At 92, Willie Nelson is still doing what he\u2019s always done \u2014 playing music that brings people together, one heartfelt verse at a time.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>38 Famous Songs Every Country Fan Should Know by Heart<\/a><\/p>\n And even after a lifetime of songs, the ones that hit the deepest\u2026 still do.<\/p>\n Willie Nelson began his music career in the late 1960s. Back then he wasn’t the typical country artist from Nashville \u2014 he was considered an outlaw.<\/p>\n Take a look back to his early years, and see photos of a young Willie Nelson that you may have ever seen before.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Evan Paul<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Songs That Still Hit Home<\/h3>\n
More Than Just His Own Music<\/h3>\n
Still Singing, Still Showing Up<\/h3>\n
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Willie\u2019s Why<\/h3>\n
30 Pictures of a Young Willie Nelson<\/h2>\n